2273. STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Crown (39mm, 30.12 g, 6h). Milled coinage. Tower (London) mint. Dually dated RY vicesimo tertio and 1671. Laureate and draped bust right / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around rayed Garter Star; interlocking Cs in quarters. ESC 42; SCBC 3357. EF, slight weakness of strike in center, light gray toning with some iridescence. Rare. Lot includes old Seaby ticket. ($3000)
2274. STUART. Charles II. 1660-1685. AR Crown (39mm, 30.01 g, 6h). Milled coinage. Tower (London) mint. Dually dated RY tricesimo secundo and 1680. Laureate and draped bust right / Crowned cruciform coats-of-arms around rayed Garter Star; interlocking Cs in quarters. ESC 60; SCBC 3359. Near EF, light gray and iridescent blue toning, struck from a worn obverse die. Rare. Lot includes old Seaby ticket. ($1500) Ex Dr. E.C. Carter Collection (purchased en bloc by Baldwin’s, 1950).
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